出典:Wiktionary
From Ancient Greek κίρκινος (kírkinos)
circinus m (genitive circinī); second declension
Second declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | circinus | circinī |
| genitive | circinī | circinōrum |
| dative | circinō | circinīs |
| accusative | circinum | circinōs |
| ablative | circinō | circinīs |
| vocative | circine | circinī |
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/03/29 08:53 UTC 版)
The constellation Circinus is a small constellation in the southern sky, first defined in the 18th century. Its name is Latin for compass, referring to the drafting tool used for drawing circles; it should not be confused with Pyxis, a constellation that represents a mariner's compass.